Listen and read

Step into an infinite world of stories

  • Read and listen as much as you want
  • Over 950 000 titles
  • Exclusive titles + Storytel Originals
  • Easy to cancel anytime
Try now
image.devices-Singapore 2x

Murder in the Valleys: Lambert and Havard, book 1

36 Ratings

3.9

Series

1 of 5

Duration
7H 49min
Language
English
Format
Category

Crime

Ex-superintendent Fabia Havard is struggling with civilian life when a local girl is found dead. Out walking near the rain-swelled river running past her small Welsh town, she comes across the body of Amber Morgan. Fabia’s police training tells her instantly that the death is the result of foul play. But no longer in the force, all she can do is call it in. Yet she has mixed feelings when she discovers it is her former colleague, Matt Lambert, newly promoted to chief inspector, who will head the investigation into the girl’s death. Despite this, having known the victim, and bored with her new job as an illustrator, Fabia can’t help probing into the murder. However, her inquiries further upset the quiet of the town. Not least her neighbour, busybody Rhona Griffiths, who was seen arguing with the victim the day before her death. Fabia’s activity bothers Matt Lambert but time and time again Fabia’s instincts are proved right. He can’t help leaning on her in order to progress the investigation but that will also involve confronting why she left the force years ago. Can they put their differences aside and work together to bring the perpetrator to justice despite Fabia’s painful past being brought up again? Or will Fabia’s moonlighting get her into further danger?

MURDER IN THE VALLEYS is set in the fictional town of Pontygwyn in the Welsh valleys under the shadow of the Black Mountains. It will appeal to readers who like traditional whodunnits, those who like the landscape, atmosphere and people of South Wales, and everyone who likes a good listen that keeps you hanging on.

© 2019 QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd (Audiobook): 9781528857727

Release date

Audiobook: 21 March 2019

Others also enjoyed ...

  1. Burnt Island: The Isles of Scilly Mysteries: 3 Kate Rhodes
  2. Mr Nobody Catherine Steadman
  3. Death in Provence: A Novel Serena Kent
  4. Broadland: British Detective Tanner Murder Mystery Series Book 1 David Blake
  5. The Body in the Marsh: DCI Craig Gillard, Book 1 Nick Louth
  6. See Them Run: An utterly gripping detective thriller set in St Andrews Marion Todd
  7. No Simple Death: A Gripping Crime Mystery Valerie Keogh
  8. Gone Astray Michelle Davies
  9. The Word is Murder: A Novel Anthony Horowitz
  10. Let the Dead Speak Jane Casey
  11. The Merchant's House Kate Ellis
  12. Hell Bay: The Isles of Scilly Mysteries Kate Rhodes
  13. The Dirty Duck Martha Grimes
  14. The Old Silent Martha Grimes
  15. The Long Call Ann Cleeves
  16. Cold Granite Stuart MacBride
  17. The Five Bells and Bladebone Martha Grimes
  18. Murder in Thrall Anne Cleeland
  19. Perfect Remains Helen Fields
  20. A Testament to Murder Vivian Conroy
  21. For Reasons Unknown Michael Wood
  22. Murder on the Old Bog Road David Pearson
  23. The Hour of Death: A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery Jane Willan
  24. A Village Murder: The start of a cozy crime series from the bestselling author of the Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries Frances Evesham
  25. The Marlow Murder Club Robert Thorogood
  26. Off Kilter Hannah Reed
  27. Impurity: DI Stewart Gardener Book 1 Ray Clark
  28. The Tees Valley Killings C.J. Grayson
  29. Cold Killing Luke Delaney
  30. The Vicarage Murder: Monica Noble Detective, Book 1 Faith Martin
  31. A Body on the Beach: The West Wales Murder Mysteries Book 1 P.F. Ford
  32. A Fatal Obsession Faith Martin
  33. Magpie Murders: A Novel Anthony Horowitz
  34. Game, Set and Murder Elizabeth Flynn
  35. Death in Avignon: A Penelope Kite Novel Serena Kent
  36. Date with Death Julia Chapman
  37. Ruthless Crimes Michael Hambling
  38. The Windermere Witness Rebecca Tope
  39. Memories of the Dead: A Clara Fitzgerald Mystery Evelyn James
  40. A Spoonful of Murder J.M. Hall
  41. The Gathering Murders: Dead men tell no tales... Keith Moray
  42. The Murders at Fleat House Lucinda Riley
  43. Persons Unknown Susie Steiner
  44. The Shadow of Death: A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery Jane Willan
  45. The Teacher Katerina Diamond
  46. The Greek Island Killer: Detective Inspector Jack Dawes Mystery, Book 1 Frances Lloyd
  47. Beware the Past Joy Ellis

Features:

  • Over 950 000 titles

  • Kids Mode (child safe environment)

  • Download books for offline access

  • Cancel anytime

Most popular

Unlimited

For those who want to listen and read without limits.

S$12.98 /month
3 days for free
  • 1 account

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

Try now

Unlimited Bi-yearly

For those who want to listen and read without limits.

S$69 /6 months
14 days for free
Save 11%
  • 1 account

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

Try now

Unlimited Yearly

For those who want to listen and read without limits.

S$119 /year
14 days for free
Save 24%
  • 1 account

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

Try now

Family

For those who want to share stories with family and friends.

From S$14.90/month
  • 2-3 accounts

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

2 accounts

S$14.90 /month
Try now